Franc Ross

While Christmas signals Nathaniel's one year death anniversary, causing everyone to reminisce, Nikolai is beaten and mugged on Christmas Eve. Margaret has a special present for Brenda and Claire brings her new boyfriend to dinner.

Saffron convinces the crew to steal a prototype laser gun.

As Deadwood is overrun by Hearst's men, Bullock issues contingency plans to Martha. Wu is caught in a Pinkerton stampede and delivers a cryptic message, that is solved by the unlikeliest person, to Swearengen.

Bullock holds a morning meeting to determine which emergencies warrant wiring him in Sturgis, where he and Harry are delivering campaign pitches.

The camp turns out to vote but the election may already have been decided. In light of the overall mood, Langrishe delays the opening of his theatre. After detouring at Nuttall's Number ten, Hawkeye arrives at the Gem with "almost 18" men to complement Wu's contingent.

The gang resolves to bring the slayer back from the dead, but they're hindered by a marauding band of demons. Meanwhile, a grief-stricken Giles contemplates leaving Sunnydale.